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Finished my last pack of birth control, had my period, then i stopped taking it after my withdraw period. how long until i get a normal period again?

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

About 4 weeks: Also depends on how your cycles were prior to starting the pills, and if any additional variables such as stress, travel, other medications, overweight, underweight, etc are present

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 6/23/2015

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A member asked:

Finished my last pack of birth control, had my period, then i stopped taking it after my withdraw period. how long until i get a normal period again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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